boiled down
Example Sentences
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He said the decision to work with McDonald’s on “KPop Demon Hunters” meals boiled down to the chain’s massive following, cultural influence and willingness to co-develop creative elements, including commercials voiced by the original actors.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Political scandals have always boiled down to whether the party in question has failed to live up to a standard that its constituents expect their representatives to abide by.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Missing the entire 2000-01 season, his audition effectively boiled down to four games with Inter at the end of the next, scoring four times.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
The dollar was heading on Thursday toward its strongest position against major rivals in the past month, helped by support from investors that boiled down to more than just one simple catalyst.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
A hate crime is bias boiled down to its most vile essence.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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